Rhone Glacier by junge1

Photography • Landscape • posted on Feb 19, 2011

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Description

The Rhone Glacier is located in the northern part of the Canton of Valais, Switzerland, and is the largest glacier in the Urner Alps. It is the source of the river Rhone. The glacier has receded ~1,300m during the last 120 years, leaving a track of exposed rock. This picture was taken on 29 September 1994 and later scanned, Sig....

Comments (32)

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Faemike55

9:17PM | Sat, 19 February 2011

Very cool shot (pun intended), Sig

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Digitaleagle

9:18PM | Sat, 19 February 2011

A beautiful majestic scene, excellent capture!

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junge1

9:26PM | Sat, 19 February 2011

Seen from Furka Pass (2,431m - 7,976-ft). We were lucky. A week later they had the first big snow and many of the passes were temporarily closed.

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bimm3d

10:06PM | Sat, 19 February 2011

fantastic POV and very beautiful place and photo!!

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blinkings

11:11PM | Sat, 19 February 2011

What stunning scenery.

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SSoffia

11:31PM | Sat, 19 February 2011

wwwoowwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a marvelous landscape & perspective!!!!! amazing colors & textures !!! EXCELLENT!!!!!

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jocko500

11:41PM | Sat, 19 February 2011

this is wonderful

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lyron

2:18AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Splendid image!!

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bazza

2:55AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Fabulous capture Sig, would be great to see up close..

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dragonmuse

3:19AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Another beauty... Nature's majesty :)

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bmac62

3:48AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Most interesting my friend...makes me wonder where things will be in another 120 years:)

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farmerC

4:29AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Shining shot.

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kgb224

5:47AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Outstanding capture my friend.

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GARAGELAND

7:04AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Wonderful landscape!!! BRAVO!

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qrud

7:13AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Fantastic view.

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flavia49

7:34AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

imposing landscape!

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flaviok

8:12AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Fantástica captura neu amigo, aplausos (5)

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annie5

9:57AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Impressive shot..fantastic picture! :)

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Minda

10:40AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Great POV and another amazing capture sig.....beautiful view love it..

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kbrog

11:04AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Excellent capture! You can almost see it flowing. :)

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drifterlee

11:14AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Beautiful shot!!!!!

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flora-crassella

11:32AM | Sun, 20 February 2011

fantastic shot!!!!!!

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emmecielle

12:19PM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Excellent capture! :)

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auntietk

4:57PM | Sun, 20 February 2011

What a magnificant sight! I wonder what changes you would see if you were standing in that same spot today. The scale is amazing. When I first saw the people (center right) I was blown away!

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sandra46

5:36PM | Sun, 20 February 2011

superb image, i'm awed!

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npauling

6:07PM | Sun, 20 February 2011

A beautiful clear capture and a wonderful subject.

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danapommet

8:42PM | Sun, 20 February 2011

Wonderful shot! Thanks for including the people for perspective. A shame that it has receded that much but also nice to see what was underneath. Dana

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DananJaya_Chef

4:28AM | Mon, 21 February 2011

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debbielove

9:37AM | Mon, 21 February 2011

One of the wonders of nature but sadly disappearing.. :-( So glad you posted this Sig, but even sadder to think there could be less than there is here now! Excellent Rob

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